ALEXANDER I stood near the balcony, looking out over Silver Hollow while I waited for Faye to finish getting ready. The morning was quieter than I had expected. The silence felt almost strange. I could hear faint movement from inside the room behind me, the occasional sound of something being moved around as Faye got herself ready. I glanced back once before returning my attention to the view. I wasn't in a hurry. We had already agreed that the first thing we would do was go and see her parents. Whatever else needed to be dealt with could wait for a little while. Faye had made the suggestion herself, and I knew seeing them mattered, especially since I hadn't seen them in a while. I rested my hands against the balcony railing and allowed my thoughts to wander. It was strange to think

